Tag Archives: Sewing with Children

I’ve mentioned that our sewing club meets in the morning, and then we have a “mini retreat” in the afternoon. If someone shows something fun that they’ve made and it’s a simple quick project we decide to make it on retreat. Grace has joined us a couple of times. This post is on a little… Read More

This came up in my Facebook page this week (more about this here): Her sewing was amazing 3 years ago at 4, but she has moved from strip piecing to this: I bought a “Fairy Frost” layer cake by Michael Miller Fabrics a couple of years ago, intending on making a quilt for her. Silly… Read More

Nita and Rita working with hexagons… A row by row as part of our guild by Marcia. This is so fun! Dianne and Terri’s panel projects. Dianne’s will become a window scene, Terri is making hers for her granddaughters (Grace is panel testing). Barbara’s making postcards, she finished one, but I didn’t get a photo.… Read More

When Grace spent her play day with me, quilting was the main focus. Mainly her super secret quilt that she is making. She did however want to move from the meandering she did on her first quilt (which was a while ago) to flowers on her next quilt. I suggested she do a practice quilt… Read More

Last year I found out that my granddaughter, Grace, thought that the best days were the days she got to stay in her pajamas and play. I thought that sounded like a grand day so we decided to have a PJ Play day. Last year it included making cookies and pizza. This year the night… Read More

This seems like a crazy busy month by students and this is a little photo heavy. First up is the show and tell from those that attended the Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival. Terri with her Christmas quilt and one of three paper doll quilts she is working on. Grace, my 7-year old granddaughter joined… Read More

While Grace and I were talking about options on what she could make her dad for Father’s Day, she did what any other fabric lover does. You go through your stash. At 7 she doesn’t have a large stash but enough to get out and organize and play on the wall. Since she made cookies… Read More

Still working on this quilt by Marcia. Started a set of scrap placemats during our sew-in on Friday: Spent some time with this cutie making a Father’s Day gift (no spoilers). And made some seam adjustments on this eyeglass case that I made during our club mini-retreat. It doesn’t feel as though I did a… Read More

Grace started this fox back in October and decided she wanted to finish it up on an overnight : The next morning she wanted to start on the elephant for her mom. While I was making breakfast she decided she needed to make a list for herself. I’m not sure if the “happy day” is… Read More

Still slowing working my way back to my sewing studio. I finished piecing this fat quarter quilt, though I ran out of the red sashing fabric so I need to find something I like for the border. While Grace was working on her hand sewing project: I did some more embroidery and getting close to… Read More

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I am a passionate quilter who sleeps, eats and breathes quilting and fabric when I am not working or spending time with my husband, kids and grandchildren.
As a teacher, pattern designer and quilt maker, I hope to instill the love of quilting in others. For those that are not inclined to make their own quilt, I love designing and working with customers to create an heirloom they can pass down for generations to come.

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